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Amitabh Bachchan becomes TV's highest paid host, his Kaun Banega Crorepati 16 salary is Rs 25 crore per...
Amitabh Bachchan reportedly charged Rs 5 crore per episode to host Kaun Banega Crorepati 16.
Updated : Aug 14, 2024, 06:58 PM IST | Edited by : Manisha Chauhan
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Amitabh Bachchan has returned as the host of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, thanks to popular demand. The show, now in its 16th season, has earned millions of viewers across India with the superstar as its host since it began in 2000.
A recent Moneycontrol report reveals details about the superstar's earnings from the quiz show, including his current pay per episode. According to the report, Amitabh Bachchan's earnings for Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) have seen a significant rise since the show’s debut in 2000. Initially, he started with a fee of Rs 25 lakh per episode. By the fourth season, his pay had doubled to Rs 50 lakh per episode.
By the sixth season, he charged between Rs 1.5 crore and Rs 2 crore per episode. This increased to Rs 2 crore per episode by the eighth season and further to Rs 2.6 crore per episode by the ninth season. By the tenth season, his fee reached Rs 3 crore per episode.
For seasons 11 to 13, he earned Rs 3.5 crore per episode, and by the fourteenth season, his fee had risen to between Rs 4 crore and Rs 5 crore per episode. As KBC enters its sixteenth season, Amitabh Bachchan's fee has reached an all-time high of Rs 5 crore per episode. It means he charges Rs 25 crore per week as show premiers from Monday to Friday.
Meanwhile, Amitabh Bachchan got emotional during the first episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati and said, "I can't come up with the words to thank you for your prayers which gave a new life to Kaun Banega Crorepati, which illuminated this stage again, and which reunited a family and allowed me to be present among you. I salute this country's people for the resurrection, rebuilding, and rebirth of KBC (greets the camera with a namaste). This stage is yours, this game is yours, and this season is only yours. To respect your love, I'll be present before you with twice the effort. And I believe you'll keep reassuring me by holding my hand."
On the work front, Amitabh Bachchan recently won hearts with his performance in Kalki 2898 AD which also starred Prabhas, Deepika Padukone and Kamal Haasan among others in key roles. The film became a huge hit at the box office and broke several records earning over Rs 1000 crore at the box office.
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